October 2009 The HCSA is pleased to present our monthly "E-News" with current information on upcoming events taking place in the Charles Street district. HCSA Sponsored Events Crime Prevention Meeting  October 21 10 to 11am The Historic Charles Street Association, in cooperation with The Downtown Partnership, is providing a forum for its members to learn "Street Smarts" and "Office Safety" tips from a recognized leader in the field of crime prevention. Larry Lewis, Director of The Downtown Public Safety Coalition, will conduct a presentation on robbery awareness, prevention and response. He routinely gives training sessions throughout the city, and we are fortunate to have this valuable service available to us.  The meeting will be held at The Downtown Partnership, 217 N. Charles Street.  No charge for HCSA members.  For more information or to register, please contact michele@charlesstreet.net or call HCSA at 410-332-4144.   HCSA Annual Meeting  November 20 8 to 10am Save the Date for the HCSA annual breakfast meeting on Friday, November 20 at The Tremont Grand. More information to follow. First Thursdays in Mount Vernon - Season Finale! October 1st 5:30 - 8:30pm Enjoy beer from Brewers Art and local eats while listening to the music of Carl Filpiak and The Jimi Jazz Band at the base of the Washington Monument!  If you choose to dine after the event, please try out our member restaurants, all within a short walk:  Abacrombie Fine Foods @ http://www.abacrombie.net/; Brewers Art Restaurant @ http://www.thebrewersart.com/; 4 East Madison Inn @ http://www.4eastmadisoninn.com/;  George's @ http://www.peabodycourthotel.com/dining.php/; Mick O'Sheas @ http://www.mickosheas.com/; Saschas 527 Restaurant @ http://www.saschas.com/; The Helmand Restaurant@ http://www.helmand.com/; The Prime Rib@ http://www.theprimerib.com/; Tugs Bar and Grill @ http://www.tremontsuitehotels.com/tugs/ Turp's @ http://www.turpsonline.com/ Special Events along Charles Street An die Musik Live! 409 N. Charles Street            October 2 8 & 9:30pm Teenage jazz sensation Grace Kelly of the Grace Kelly Quintet kicks off this month's musical events.  This is THE show if your kids need inspiration! This 17-year-old saxophonist, singer, songwriter, composer and arranger has already recorded and performed with such greats as Dave Brubeck and Wynton Marsalis!  For more information about this event, and other featured talents, call 410-385-2638, or visit http://www.AndieMusikLIVE.com/ Mick O'Shea's, 328 N. Charles Street                 October 14 6 to 9pm Dogfish Head brew master as special guest.                   October 16 4 to 7pm Evolution Pint Night with Evolution brew master.  Celebrating Beer Week with beer and dinner pairings!  For more information, contact info@mickosheas, or visit http://www.mickosheas.com/.  The First Unitarian Church, corner of Franklin and Charles Streets  October 4 & 18 12:30pm Tours of the sanctuary of The First Unitarian Church of Baltimore, a National Historic Landmark. October 11  5 to 8 pm  Baltimore Social Action Awards Dinner & Celebration at Enoch Pratt Parish Hall of the First Unitarian Church of Baltimore located 514 N. Charles Street.  Longtime Unitarian and legendary singer/activist Pete Seeger will receive the first William Ellery Channing Lifetime Achievement Award.  Tao Rodriguez-Seeger, Pete's grandson, will accept Pete's award and perform musical selections.  Receiving the Enoch Pratt Community Awards are Mary Joel Davis (founding Executive Director of alternative Directions), Dr. Larry Egbert (peace and social justice activist), Mary Slicher (founding Executive Director of Project PLASE), and the University of Maryland School of Social Work Community Outreach Service (SWCOS). For more information, please call 410-878-0946, or visit http://www.firstunitarian.net/activities/social/awardsflier9%203.pdf. . The Johns Hopkins Carey Business School October 17 7:30 to 9am Leaders+Legends Speaker Series features Dan Mudd, CEO of Fortress Investment Group and former CEO of Fannie Mae.  The topic is "houses Divided: Lessons Learned and the Future of Homebuying in America". Breakfast served. Legg Mason Building at Harbor East. $35. Register at http://carey.jhu.edu/landing_pages/leadersandlegends/index.html or call 410-516-7269. Second Saturdays in Station North October 10 Free events are offered throughout the evening, all within a two-block span of Charles Street and North Avenue.  Enjoy art exhibitions, live music and theatre performances at nine different venues!  For more information about the Station North Arts and Entertainment District, or about the "Second Saturday" series, please contact 410-962-7075 or info@stationnorth.org, or visit http://www.stationnorth.org/  The Walters Art Museum  600 N. Charles Street October 23 3pm CSI: Criminal Forensic Techniques and One Ancient Egyptian Mummy.  In 2008, the University of Maryland and the Walters Art Museum performed at CT scan on the Walters' mummy to conduct a "virtual autopsy."  Come see and learn about the mummy's life and untimely death in 9-8 B.C.!  Only $10 for non-members and $5 for students. No charge for members. For more information on this and other exhibits, please visit http://www.thewalters.org/ or call 410-547-9000. The Wedding Library and Cafe 518 N. Charles Street, 2nd Floor October 16 6pm to 9pm You are invited to a Monthly Mixer. Open to everyone, not just businesses!       October 24 9am to 1pm Breast Cancer Fundraiser.  All the proceeds will benefit the American Breast Cancer Foundation in Maryland.  If you have items you'd like to donate to the Silent Auction, or would like more information on the above events, please contact info@theweddinglibraryandcafe.com, call 410-837-2450 or visit http://theweddinglibraryandcafe.com/. The Women's Industrial Exchange 333 N. Charles Street October 1 5 to 7pm First Thursday Shoppers' Social & The Craft Exchange.  Please drop in for a snack and some evening browsing of our fabulous handmade items!  The Craft Exchange will also be meeting in the shop.  Bring your current project and craft with us!  We will have a short, drop-in workshop on reverse-appliqué. October 10 Noon to 3pm The Craft Exchange will feature a Crochet for Beginners Workshop.  Crochet is so much more than granny squares, and this free workshop covers the basics of crochet.  Materials are provided!  Please reserve your space by calling 410-685-4388 or contacting wiedirector@gmail.com. You can also visit http://www.womansindustrialexchange.org/  We wish to acknowledge and thank the following Masquerade on Charles 2009 Sponsors: Platinum Mask Sponsor: Baltimore's Tremont’s Historic Venue and All-Suite Hotel Gold Mask Sponsor: Southern Management Corporation Bronze Mask Sponsor: Heath Design Group